I think Barry may have been a bit too tough for Naz and eeked out a close decison.

I think his pressure would've given "The Prince" fits. I remember how hard a time Hamed had with the pressure Paul Ingle had on him - for a moment there, looked like he wanted to give up/s**t his pants...

I'll go with McGuigan, long as the fight's not held in Vegas heat.

hamed will never get a fair shake when it comes to all time greats...

hes up in the same topics as

what'd happen if mike moorer fought roy jones jr at light hw ...

or

what'd happen if floyd mayweather jr actually fought a prime well bodied boxer...

you know ..universal questions we'll never beable to figure out

I know I have a higher opinion of 'prime' Hamed's capabilities and potential (unfulfilled) than most on this board, but even then I'd say McGuigan at his peak (Pedroza, when he was just a crazy person) would take Hamed to some grim places and end up carving out rounds. The ingle analogy is a good one - and McGuigan is leagues better than Ingle. What Ingle had that night, though, was that 'big chance' determination, and McGuigan lived and breathed that.

100% in agreement.

I didn't like Hamed because of his personality, but respected his talent and ability. I think he's a tough order for most featherweights or jr. featherweights in his prime. He had the power to run through most, the style to befuddle most, and the chin to withstand and recover from just about anyone. Most of his knockdowns were from leaping into punches and getting caught, but he always got right up...even if dazed.

That said, his style is always going to be vulnerable to two particular styles: a pressure fighter with a good chin and a boxer that could be ultra-orthodox (1-2's, great jabs, great footwork, etc...like Barrera that night). The pressure fighter style would be successful because The Prince generally needed room to punch, and unless he had a ref that let him get dirty and push guys down or trip or something, he has a tough time holding guys off.

At their respective bests I'll take Naz by brutal KO within 10. Barry was tough and all, but Hamed would scramble his eggs in a bad way.

Hated Hamed with a passion, but he woulda waxed Barry.